CHS and O'Brien Institute Seminar Series

Stigma towards mental disorders in Qatar: A cross sectional mixed methods study

Description:
The presentation will describe the rationale for and significance of this study, its mixed methods design, method of data collection, including data collection tools, study population, quantitative and qualitative results, strengths and limitations, and conclusions.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand mental illness stigma in an Arab culture.
• Learn the level of self-perceived stigma in persons with mental illness.
• Learn factors associated with self-stigma.

Speaker biography:

Dr. Vahe Kehyayan, RN, PhD is Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in Qatar. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada with a specialization in Aging, Health and Well-being. He is an experienced researcher with interests in quality of care/life in the elderly, and persons with mental illness and neurological disorders.

In 2017, he was named a Fellow with the prestigious interRAI Organization, a collaborative network of international researchers who are committed to promoting evidence-informed clinical practice to improve the care of persons across a variety of health and social services settings, including mental health, long-term care, and home care. Dr. Kehyayan has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters as primary author or as co-author.

Vahe is the Qatar National Research Fund NPRP9-270-3-050 research grant recipient – a 24-month project on the subject of stigma in mental illness. He led and managed this project and the research team of co-PIs, consultants, and other research team members.

Moderator biography:

Dr. Deborah White, RN, PhD was the Associate Dean of Research at the University of Calgary in Alberta prior to coming to Qatar and has previously served as the interim dean at both the University of Calgary and at college level in Alberta. Debbie is a member of number of committees in Qatar. Her program of research in patient safety and quality of care specifically focusing on workforce development, teaching and learning and work environment and organizational culture and practices.

Debbie has secured over 2 million dollars as a principal investigator and 10 million as a co-investigator. Her current research includes: a 5 year comparative analysis and evaluation of Strategic Clinical Networks in Alberta and a comparative study of traditional maternity care and single room maternity care and the associated system, maternal and infant outcomes. Debbie has expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis, and knowledge translation.

This event is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact iph@ucalgary.ca